Director – Aviation Engineer

AECOM
Melbourne
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Client relationship building","Technical leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder engagement","Communication"]

Provide technical leadership and project direction for complex aviation and pavement work across Melbourne and the wider ANZ region. Build and strengthen relationships with airport operators, Defence clients, contractors, and stakeholders while driving technical excellence in aviation pavement design, asset management, and airside infrastructure. Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and delivery, support business development and work winning, and contribute to the execution of AECOM’s ANZ Aviation strategy.

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Director – Aviation Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership and project direction for complex aviation and pavement work across Melbourne and the wider ANZ region. Build and strengthen relationships with airport operators, Defence clients, contractors, and stakeholders while driving technical excellence in aviation pavement design, asset management, and airside infrastructure. Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and delivery, support business development and work winning, and contribute to the execution of AECOM’s ANZ Aviation strategy.
Location: Melbourne
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead delivery of complex aviation and pavement projects across Melbourne and the wider ANZ region.
  • •Drive technical excellence across aviation pavement design, asset management, and airside infrastructure work.
  • •Build relationships with airport operators, Defence clients, contractors, and key industry stakeholders.
  • •Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and project delivery phases.
  • •Support work winning and strategic growth initiatives across the aviation market and contribute to AECOM’s ANZ Aviation strategy.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years’ experience across aviation infrastructure, airfield engineering and/or pavement engineering.
  • •Strong aviation pavement design, assessment, checking and verification experience with knowledge of airside pavement performance and construction.
  • •Experience reviewing designs, construction methodologies, and completed works against relevant standards and specifications.
  • •Proven leadership delivering complex aviation infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction support.
  • •Experience working with commercial airports and/or Defence clients, and understanding of aviation standards and guidelines (CASA, ICAO, IATA and/or FAA).
Experience:Aviation infrastructureAirfield engineeringPavement engineering
Skills:Client relationship buildingTechnical leadershipMentoringStakeholder engagementCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CASAICAOIATAFAA

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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